The cartoon is 'Snorks', and Octopus name is Occy.
Beakman's World
David L. Lander is the voice of Oswald, the octopus in the children's show & DVD's.
Ted
The cartoon you're thinking of is probably 'Orson and Olivia', you can find the intro on Youtube. I found your question because I'm looking for a similar (but different) cartoon set on a boat, and came across this one.
Julicur
Squiddly Diddly
Sagwa
The Scientific name for the general Octopus is Octopus Vulgaris.The Scientific name for the common squid is Loligo opalescens.Both octopus and squid (and cuttlefish) are cephalopods.
Common Octopus
Beakman's World
The North Pacific Giant Octopus.
Henry the Octopus
The scientific name for octopus is Octopus vulgaris.
octi
Family: Octopodidae Genus: Octopus Subgenus: Octopus Scientific Name: Octopus vulgaris
No. Cuttlefish are a different species from octopus
The name octopus came from the Greek okto (eight) and pous (foot).